Hij is getrouwd met Marjorie Esther Hemmen.
Zij zijn getrouwd op 11 juni 1953 te Stout Reformed Church, Stout, Iowa, hij was toen 24 jaar oud.
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Harry Lloyd Eilderts, age 85, of Parkersburg, Iowa was born the son of Eildert and Johanna (Haats) Eilderts on March 10, 1929, on a farm near Kesley, Iowa, where he was raised.
Harry entered Basic Training in the United States Army in June 1951, where he served during the Korean Conflict as a Pole Lineman and stood guard at a prisoners of war camp. He was honorably discharged in May of 1953, as a Corporal. He received the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, the United Nations Service Medal, the Army Occupation Medal (Japan) and a Meritorious Unit Commendation.
On June 11, 1953, Harry was united in marriage with Marjorie Esther Hemmen at the Stout Reformed Church. The couple made their home in rural Kesley for a couple of years and then moved to their present address in Parkersburg. Harry worked for Assink Brothers in Cedar Falls, Iowa for a few of years. Harry started Eilderts Trucking in 1955. He never retired and enjoyed working until his final day.
Harry was a faithful member of Hope Reformed Church in Parkersburg where he had served as an Elder. He was also a member of the Parkersburg American Legion and a lifetime AMVET member. In his spare time he enjoyed watching westerns and wrestling on television and reading. In the winter months he enjoyed traveling with Marjorie and some of their highlights were to Spain, Hawaii, New York and Washington DC. Harry loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.
Harry passed away Friday, May 30, 2014, at his home in Parkersburg of natural causes. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Ross Heffner on Feb. 23, 2014; his parents; three sisters, Stella Schipper, Gerdena Kampman and Katherina Kampman; and a brother, Arnold Eilderts.
Harry is survived by his loving wife of nearly 61 years, Marjorie Eilderts of Parkersburg; three children, Randall (Carla) Eilderts of Atlantic, Iowa, Lisa (Mark) Heffner of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Ronald (Mardell) Eilderts of Overland Park, Kansas; five grandchildren, Joshua Eilderts, Caleb Eilderts, Alyse Heffner, Shannon (Ricky) Harrison and Shalee Eilderts; one brother, Robert (Doris) Eilderts of Yuma, Arizona; and one sister, Albertha Schipper of Cedar Falls, Iowa.
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